Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,023 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
120th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,023 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
70.87 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.87 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.87 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 89.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 102.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 116.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 130.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 137.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 150.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 174.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 210.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 255.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 309.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 378.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 430.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 490.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 546.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 598.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 675.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 750.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 822.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 894.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 959.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,112 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,335 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,520 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,657 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,750 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,962 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,367 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,465 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,679 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,791 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,890 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,980 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,075 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,160 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,421 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,807 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,928 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,056 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,437 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,881 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 70.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 150.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 406.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 174.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 675.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,074 tonnes per square kilometre | 750.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,381 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,742 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,423 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,724 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,257 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,160 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,862 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,437 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,804 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,575 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 117 Costa Rica 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ecuador 5,416 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 5,140 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Panama 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Guatemala 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 4,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.